My last HOUSE in VEGAS........give you idea of LV HOUSING MARKET

[Fishhead]

I like the area near and around the SILVER BOWL...........countryish.

[flyingillini]

HUH????

I said nothing to do there...........not saying it is not beuatiful.

I don't see you moving there Dougie

Can you imagine wanting to live in Santa Barbara over Las Vegas?????

You might be the only person that would say this. I would rather move back to Illinois than live in Nevada.

[Fishhead]

those joints trump is building where the NEW FRONTIER used to be are not cheap!

May as well live in a casino hotel.........for FREE

[Tomato]

Why would FH need over 1700 SF ( PO) ?

FH: Isn't Florida hit just about as hard as LV ?

I'm going to be listing my Condo for sale as soon as tomorrow, been talking with a realter. Paid 160k in 2003. I think it will be listed at 255k. The last comparable one ( 2br/ 2.5 bath) sold in 2006 at about 275k. 1 BR/ 1.5 bath units sell frequently for 180-220 k. Very few 2 br units here.

Realtor wants 5%, should I try to talk him down to 4% ?

Any other Tips for listing it ( like length of contract, etc.) ?

Tomato's advice is to get a realistic attitude towards what your condo is actually worth.

[Fishhead]

You might be the only person that would say this. I would rather move back to Illinois than live in Nevada.

For the majority ON THIS FORUM, Vegas would be 3x more desirable than Santa Barbara.

[Brock Landers]

Fish, the biggest joke i saw when i was last in Vegas was the area on the strip confined of CIRCUS CIRCUS and the RIVIERA. Now that area has ot have much more potential than its showing, Hell The SAHARA is a dump.

Have they ever done anything with the area on the strip directly across from the SAHARA? it was a HUGE empty lot that seemed to defy logic.

CIRCUS CIRCUS Smelled like stale Marlboro's...but THE STEAKHOUSE was excellent, only thing good about the place..

[flyingillini]

For the majority ON THIS FORUM, Vegas would be 3x more desirable than Santa Barbara.

I am not knocking you at all but this just goes to show how diverse the posters are on SBR. I guess if you are into the Vegas thing you would like it much more. We just hope on a plane for 49 minutes to go to Vegas whenever we want. Come back to Paradise.

[maersksealand]

The house market is not even close to the bottom...2-3 years from now every city in USA will look like Detroit. Most of you are absolutely clueless about what the future will bring.

[Iceman]

Living in the Carlsbad/Vista area currently and paying 2k a month, not an easy pillow to swallow given that the house isn't anything special. I will admit it though that it is beautiful around these parts. The weather is stupid how nice it is. Seriously don't think we have had 10 days over 80 since I have been here. I don't even watch the weather forecast, no need too. Just think to msyelf all the times what in the world are all these people doing for a living out here . Everywhere you look there are beautiful homes. California is at a different level when it comes to homes, weather, etc.. but to tell you the truth I am not sure I really like it here, too west coast for me. I

Fish,
I lived around the corner from Floyd Mayweather in Vegas, Michael Jackson's father, a lot of the biggest names in poker. The 3-4 biggest bettors I knew lived out in Summerlin. I wished Rick A from Sports Options would come in here and verify what I am saying. I am telling everything is bigger and newer west.

Doug. as I am sure you know everything is about location, location, location in RE. That home you showed, I wouldn't live there, heck I am not even sure I would drive around that area at night.

[Doug]

Tomato's advice is to get a realistic attitude towards what your condo is actually worth.

If 1/1.5's routinely sell at around 210k then a 2/ 2.5 should bring a good deal more IMO. A two br unit hasn't even been offered for years. The agent suggested 257k, I think I will give him a 90 day listing tomorrow. I'd probably take 240k on it if quickly offered, if it drags on with little interest....it would be adjusted.

I'd probably take 230K for a fast sale. Only listing it will give me the info I need.

[flyingillini]

Living in the Carlsbad/Vista area currently and paying 2k a month, not an easy pillow to swallow given that the house isn't anything special. I will admit it though that it is beautiful around these parts. The weather is stupid how nice it is. Seriously don't think we have had 10 days over 80 since I have been here. I don't even watch the weather forecast, no need too. Just think to msyelf all the times what in the world are all these people doing for a living out here . Everywhere you look there are beautiful homes. California is at a different level when it comes to homes, weather, etc.. but to tell you the truth I am not sure I really like it here, too west coast for me. I

Fish,
I lived around the corner from Floyd Mayweather in Vegas, Michael Jackson's father, a lot of the biggest names in poker. The 3-4 biggest bettors I knew lived out in Summerlin. I wished Rick A from Sports Options would come in here and verify what I am saying. I am telling everything is bigger and newer west.

Doug. as I am sure you know everything is about location, location, location in RE. That home you showed, I wouldn't live there, heck I am not even sure I would drive around that area at night.

The majority of people in this Country have no clue about the weather we have out here. I am very familiar with Carlsbad, very nice place. Here in SB, you don't even need to own a jacket. Not cold enough and never hot enough for air conditioning. One of the reasons why it's expensive to live.

[Iceman]

Also, for the 104th time, the HEAT in VEGAS is a non-factor!!!



WAY, WAY overrated as a negative for Vegas.

You are so right there. 3 months suck but I would take vegas weather over just about anywhere in the country 6 or so months out of the year. It is so unreal nice.

I can remember calling my mom some mornings begging her to move out here just to witness what I was talking about. It so nice its hard to put into words. Lived in Michigan 37 years and we don't have 10 days a year that are as nice as 200 of Vegas days.

Have to live and breathe it to actually understand it.

[Fishhead]

Living in the Carlsbad/Vista area currently and paying 2k a month, not an easy pillow to swallow given that the house isn't anything special. I will admit it though that it is beautiful around these parts. The weather is stupid how nice it is. Seriously don't think we have had 10 days over 80 since I have been here. I don't even watch the weather forecast, no need too. Just think to msyelf all the times what in the world are all these people doing for a living out here . Everywhere you look there are beautiful homes. California is at a different level when it comes to homes, weather, etc.. but to tell you the truth I am not sure I really like it here, too west coast for me. I

Fish,
I lived around the corner from Floyd Mayweather in Vegas, Michael Jackson's father, a lot of the biggest names in poker. The 3-4 biggest bettors I knew lived out in Summerlin. I wished Rick A from Sports Options would come in here and verify what I am saying. I am telling everything is bigger and newer west.

Doug. as I am sure you know everything is about location, location, location in RE. That home you showed, I wouldn't live there, heck I am not even sure I would drive around that area at night.

Ice, I agree with you, SUMMERLIN is nice................but you make it sound like it is the end all to end all to live in Vegas.

I don't need RICK A from sportsoptions to come in and verify this.......


My own personal opinoin having lived in and around Summerlin for 3 years and many years on the East side........is that I prefer the EAST side better...........not by a huge landslide, just a little better.

I LIKE SUMMERLIN AREA AND there are tons of great houses and communities.........just do not like the WESTSIDE as much as the EASESIDE............if everyone thought the west side was the best, there would be no east side.

[Iceman]

The majority of people in this Country have no clue about the weather we have out here. I am very familiar with Carlsbad, very nice place. Here in SB, you don't even need to own a jacket. Not cold enough and never hot enough for air conditioning. One of the reasons why it's expensive to live.

I just got back from taking my dog to a trail and todays weather is exactly like that, picture perfect. No one believes me when I tell them you can wear a sweatshirt or shorts and feel the same, it's odd. Not hot , not cold but have heard its been a cool summer here also.

Funny thing is every morning its cloudy, damn marine layer. Thats what they say, you definetly pay for the weather.

[Iceman]

You will find that most of the respected sharp gamblers in the city live EAST of the strip............this is a known fact.


ICEMAN, in a very short time, became one the sharpest of the sharpest in the Summerlin vicinity.

No doubt about thatGoes Phil Ivey then me but I am closing the gap, LOL.

[Fishhead]

The BIGGEST advantage to living on the WESTSIDE in Vegas for me personally is that it is a shorter drive to MT CHARLESTON, RED ROCK, and UTAH.

Another plus for the WESTSIDE is the air quality is a tad better than that of the EASTSIDE




I don't think you are quite the BAR HOUND that I am ICEMAN, and the EASTSIDE has way more unique bars and cafes..............and one's that are much more ESTABLISHED.

[flyingillini]

I just got back from taking my dog to a trail and todays weather is exactly like that, picture perfect. No one believes me when I tell them you can wear a sweatshirt or shorts and feel the same, it's odd. Not hot , not cold but have heard its been a cool summer here also.

Funny thing is every morning its cloudy, damn marine layer. Thats what they say, you definetly pay for the weather.

I have friends here that have never seen snow! It's some of the best weather you will ever find. I am right next to the beach so I get a nice breeze the majority of the time.

[Fishhead]

Five or six posters on this forum want to live in Santa Barbara


500 to 600 want to live in Vegas




This is the truth of the matter.



Who knows, I may be one of the six that wants to live in SB

[flyingillini]

Five or six posters on this forum want to live in Santa Barbara


500 to 600 want to live in Vegas




This is the truth of the matter.



Who knows, I may be one of the six that wants to live in SB

You are correct, people on this forum.

[Iceman]

If I had reasons to visit the casinos more I am sure I would love to be closer to the strip but right now since I don't I want to be further away from it. Now if you would ever move out this way maybe I would have a reason but until then I am a Summerlin man.

It really all boils down to taste. Wife's friend told us to check out Boulder City, swore that we would love it. I thiought it was awful. So like I said it really depends on your taste

Serioulsy if Mt.Charleston area was 15 minutes closer and there were some businesses around, I would live there. I am sort of sick of the suburban lifestyle of living 5 feet from each other but nothing you can do about that in Vegas. Might look into Lake Tahoe area one day, looks nice. That or maybe Montana/Wyoming, etc... I am a western U.S guy from here on out.

[Fishhead]

You are correct, people on this forum.

How far is SANTA BARBARA from say...........MANHATTEN BEACH????

[flyingillini]

How far is SANTA BARBARA from say...........MANHATTEN BEACH????

Manhattan Beach is very nice but a little crowded for the area. It takes me about 90 minutes if light traffic.

[Fishhead]

If I had reasons to visit the casinos more I am sure I would love to be closer to the strip but right now since I don't I want to be further away from it. Now if you would ever move out this way maybe I would have a reason but until then I am a Summerlin man.

It really all boils down to taste. Wife's friend told us to check out Boulder City, swore that we would love it. I thiought it was awful. So like I said it really depends on your taste

Serioulsy if Mt.Charleston area was 15 minutes closer and there were some businesses around, I would live there. I am sort of sick of the suburban lifestyle of living 5 feet from each other but nothing you can do about that in Vegas. Might look into Lake Tahoe area one day, looks nice. That or maybe Montana/Wyoming, etc... I am a western U.S guy from here on out.

Since yu like the WESTside and SPACE...........why not SOUTHWEST VEGAS...............get yourself a donkey and ride the SOB into town.

[Iceman]

Used to be a bar hound but don't know may people out here. No doubt Summerlin is not a place for drinking and having a good time. Its about as far away from Vegas as you can be for living in Vegas

[Brock Landers]

Fish, i have family that live in Henderson...but i never see them (my dad's side, i don't know many of them for one reason or another) they moved there from Apple Valley like 2 years ago.

Illini, i have family in Temecula. what is the concensus on that area, seriously, i have no clue.

[Fishhead]

Used to be a bar hound but don't know may people out here. No doubt Summerlin is not a place for drinking and having a good time. Its about as far away from Vegas as you can be for living in Vegas

True

How about living out past PAINTED DESERT, you can find big parcels there and you will be closer to MT. CHARLESTON

[Doug]

Living in the Carlsbad/Vista area currently and paying 2k a month, not an easy pillow to swallow given that the house isn't anything special. I will admit it though that it is beautiful around these parts. The weather is stupid how nice it is. Seriously don't think we have had 10 days over 80 since I have been here. I don't even watch the weather forecast, no need too. Just think to msyelf all the times what in the world are all these people doing for a living out here . Everywhere you look there are beautiful homes. California is at a different level when it comes to homes, weather, etc.. but to tell you the truth I am not sure I really like it here, too west coast for me. I

Fish,
I lived around the corner from Floyd Mayweather in Vegas, Michael Jackson's father, a lot of the biggest names in poker. The 3-4 biggest bettors I knew lived out in Summerlin. I wished Rick A from Sports Options would come in here and verify what I am saying. I am telling everything is bigger and newer west.

Doug. as I am sure you know everything is about location, location, location in RE. That home you showed, I wouldn't live there, heck I am not even sure I would drive around that area at night.

I lived on Roosevelt st for a few years about 1985-87, liked it.

This isn't the exact place but just down the street ( I don't give out exact addresses)

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3309-Roosevelt-St-Carlsbad-CA-92008/16646154_zpid/

[Brock Landers]

Fish, the biggest joke i saw when i was last in Vegas was the area on the strip confined of CIRCUS CIRCUS and the RIVIERA. Now that area has ot have much more potential than its showing, Hell The SAHARA is a dump. Have they ever done anything with the area on the strip directly across from the SAHARA? it was a HUGE empty lot that seemed to defy logic. CIRCUS CIRCUS Smelled like stale Marlboro's...but THE STEAKHOUSE was excellent, only thing good about the place..

Any comments on this Fish?

[Fishhead]

Fish, i have family that live in Henderson...but i never see them (my dad's side, i don't know many of them for one reason or another) they moved there from Apple Valley like 2 years ago.

Illini, i have family in Temecula. what is the concensus on that area, seriously, i have no clue.

I love Henderson..............HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

[flyingillini]

Fish, i have family that live in Henderson...but i never see them (my dad's side, i don't know many of them for one reason or another) they moved there from Apple Valley like 2 years ago.

Illini, i have family in Temecula. what is the concensus on that area, seriously, i have no clue.

Temecula is pretty nice Brock. It's a completely different area than where I live though. It's a big fight area, lots of MMA in that area. You won't find people that live in SB moving to Temecula but you will find people in Temecula moving here. If that makes sense. It's kind of like Southern California vs Northern California. Completely different and the people are different. Two different lifestyles, completely.

[Fishhead]

Any comments on this Fish?

They were planning a mega-resort there but it didn't get financed.


I have no clue what they are going to do with that land........I have been out of the Vegas loop for over 5 years, not up to date.

[Doug]

Used to be a bar hound but don't know may people out here. No doubt Summerlin is not a place for drinking and having a good time. Its about as far away from Vegas as you can be for living in Vegas

I was looking at some Summerlin stuff earlier. There are about 3,000 restaurants and 500 bars within 15 miles of 89135.

[flyingillini]

My street.

http://www.zillow.com/homes/red-rose-way-santa-barbara_rb/

[Brock Landers]

My street. http://www.zillow.com/homes/red-rose...ta-barbara_rb/

how close is Mr Bridges from you illini?

[ronjon619]

Temecula is where you go when you cant afford SD, LA or OC